Speech Essays

Essay Prompt A literary critical analysis is not merely a summary of a literary work. Instead, it is an argument that expresses an interpretation, judgment, or critical evaluation of the work. This is accomplished by examining specific literary devices (symbols, themes, metaphors, tone, point of view, diction, structure, etc.), within the work. The purpose of a critical analysis is to demonstrate how these elements convey meaning. In your analysis, you will most likely discuss how certain literary techniques are used to convey specific ideas. You will discuss what a literary piece means and how it achieves its effect. To write Continue Reading...

law as well. There was a ban on hate speech in Vichy/France but that was done away with in 1940 after France was invaded. Beyond that, leaders that were blatant anti-Semites were able to rise to power. Laws that allowed and called for the seizure of Jewish property, one of the logistical concerns that arose when it came to getting rid of the Jews, were put into place. In short, the mindset about the Jews changed and they went so far as to change the laws and standards rather than simply ignore the ones that were already in place.… Continue Reading...

ordering businesses to pay for contraceptives in insurances covers would violate the right of speech and religion of the people in the American society. One of the cases that have been decided by The Supreme Court of the USA is Virginia vs. Black (2003). This was a case related to hate speech in the USA. The issue before the court was related to cross burning that had led to the three defendants in the case guilty of causing harm to others using the cross burning act. The court found that the Virginia Statute that that was against cross burning… Continue Reading...

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The issues before the court in the two cases were related to the first Amendment about the speech. Hate speech, in particular, was the concept that was analyzed. In Texas vs. Johnson, the issue was whether cross burning is one of the constituents of symbolic speech as provided by the First Amendment. In Virginia vs. Black, the issue was whether cross burning statutes in Virginia or any other state as a prima facie evidence unconstitutional or not (Holzer, 649). The decision of the courts and the reasons In Texas vs. Johnson, the court ruled in favor of Johnson.… Continue Reading...

of the most famous movie monologues of all time is speech delivered by Colonel Nathan R. Jessep in the 1992 Rob Reiner film A Few Good Men. Jessep, played by Jack Nicholson, is the commander at Guantanamo Bay. He faces a difficult situation regarding what to do with Private Santiago, an underperforming Marine who was believed to be a threat to the integrity and safety of the entire unit. Jessep and his men carried out what was known as a “code red,” essentially assassinating Santiago. Later, Jessep is court marshaled. He was not on trial, though; he was actually… Continue Reading...

in which anti-diversity, discriminatory memorandums are not tolerated under the guise of free speech. No leader would allow a racial slur to be protected as “free speech,” and no leader should allow a gender slur to be protected either. A leader creates “cascade effects,” which ripple throughout their industry and beyond (Wojcicki, 2017, p. 1). Although not the only leader promoting gender equality, Wojcicki has been one of the most vocal and outspoken on the matter, enabling other companies to follow suit. The ideal is changing the underlying values, norms, and beliefs that perpetuate sexism. Companies of the future… Continue Reading...

case (or part thereof). Focus here on the modality of interaction ( speech, gesture or otherwise), keeping in mind the strengths and weaknesses of your robot (refer to those). The interaction pattern that can be used in support of the use-case above will primarily be speech. Since “pepper” can sense emotions and body language, it will adapt its speech to engage customers in a joyful and hopeful tone to support the more lively travel plans and can also thus adjust its tone of speech to suit the customers response and overall interest. Supporting interaction patterns can include gestures like hand… Continue Reading...

perceived of as true than one that can be fact-checked (Papanastasiou, 2017).
C. Claim: Free speech enables the creation and dissemination of fake news, and free speech can also be the most effective weapon against fake news. 1. Evidence: Librarians are at the forefront of media literacy, and can help stop fake news (Becker, 2016). 2. Evidence: Aggressive and systematic tagging of fake news is essential because anything that is not tagged as “fake” will be perceived of as real (Pennycook & Rand, 2017). D. Claim: Technological tools can help prevent fake news from proliferating, even though it is technological… Continue Reading...

The famous speech by Martin King Luther Jr. “I Have a Dream” is deemed as one of the most captivating and moving speeches that were ever given by MKL Jr. in his lifetime. This speech was given to mark the epitome of the civil rights march at Lincoln memorial in Washington DC in 1963. The audient to whom MKL Jr. was giving the speech was a multitude of civil rights movement members from all over the USA, ordinary people, dignitaries and people from… Continue Reading...